Sam Allardyce is chasing back-to-back wins when he head to The Hawthorns

FACTS

West Brom have never lost a home Premier League match against Palace (W2 D2).

The Eagles have only won two of their last 13 league visits to the Hawthorns (D4 L7).

Only against Bolton (six games) have the Baggies played a side more often at the Hawthorns in the Premier League without losing than Palace (four games).

Tony Pulis managed 26 Premier League games for Crystal Palace between 2013 and 2014, winning 42% of his games (11 of 26), comfortably the best ratio of any Palace manager in the Premier League.

Sam Allardyce has only won one of his seven Premier League visits to the Hawthorns (D3 L3), winning 2-1 as West Ham boss in December 2014.

The Baggies are aiming to do the double over Crystal Palace in a top-flight season for the first time since 1980-81.

West Brom are now aiming to beat their record Premier League points total of 49 set in 2012/13. A win here would equal their points tally from last season (43).

Crystal Palace have conceded eight goals from outside the box in the Premier League this season, no other side has conceded more from long range. Their opponents West Brom have conceded the joint-fewest (2).

Gareth McAuley has scored six times for the Baggies this season, the most by a West Brom defender in a Premier League season.

Crystal Palace have won a higher proportion of their Premier League points this season away from home than any other side (54.5% – 12/22).

The Baggies have scored a league-high 12 goals from corners this season in the Premier League, while only Hull City (24) have conceded more goals from set-pieces than Palace (18) in 2016-17.

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